Abstract
It has been hypothesized that anorexia nervosa is a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Serotonin dysrégulation may be the common mediator. This review evaluates the relevant literature, including psychopathology common to eating disorders and OCD; effects of anti-obsessive drugs in patients with eating disorders; serotonin’s role in eating behavior, impulse control, and anxiety; and effects of serotoninergic drugs in eating disorders and in OCD. The implications of these findings for a common etiology of anorexia nervosa and obsessive-compulsive disorder and for further neurobiological research with patients with eating disorders will also be discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 56-73 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Eating Disorders |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1995 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health